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阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Margaret, married with two small children, has been working for the last seven years as a night cleaner, cleaning offices in a big building.
She trained as a nurse, but had to give it up when her elder child became seriously ill.“I would have liked to go back to it, but the shifts(工作班次)are all wrong for me, as I have to be home to get the children up and off to school.”
So she works as a cleaner instead, from 9 p.m.till 6 a.m.five nights a week for just £90, before tax and insurance.“It’s better than it was last year, but I still think that people who work ‘unsocial hours’ should get a bit extra.”
The hours she’s chosen to work mean that she sees plenty of the children, but very little of her husband.However, she doesn’t think that puts any pressure on their relationship.
Her work isn’t physically very hard, but it’s not exactly pleasant, either.“I do get angry with people who leave their offices like a place for raising pigs.If they realized people like me have to do it, perhaps they’d be a bit more careful.”
The fact that she’s working all night doesn’t worry Margaret at all.Unlike some dark buildings at night, the building where she works is fully lit, and the women work in groups of three.“Since I’ve got to be here, I try to enjoy myself—— and I usually do, because of the other girls.We all have a good laugh, so the time never drags.”
Another challenge Margaret has to face is the reaction of other people when she tells them what she does for a living.“They think you’re a cleaner because you don’t know how to read and write,” said Margaret, “I used to think what my parents would say if they knew what I’d been doing, but I don’t think that way any more.I don’t dislike the work though I can’t say I’m mad about it.”
61.Margaret quit her job as a nurse because _______.
A.she wanted to earn more money to support her family
B.she had suffered a lot of mental pressure
C.she needed the right time to look after her children
D.she felt tired of taking care of patients
62.Margaret gets angry with people who work in the office because _______.
A.they never clean their offices     B.they look down upon cleaners
C.they never do their work carefully  D.they always make a mess in their offices
63.When at work, Margaret feels _______.
A.light-hearted because of her fellow workers
B.happy because the building is fully lit
C.tired because of the heavy workload
D.bored because time passes slowly
64.The underlined part in the last paragraph implies that Margaret’s parents would _______.
A.help care for her children       B.regret what they had said
C.show sympathy for her    D.feel disappointed in her

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All it took was a slice of Xinjiang cake to spark heated debates online over China's policy on ethnic minorities (少数民族) .
Since Monday,qiegao(cut cake) has been a trending topic on Sina Weibo, China’s main Twitter-like microblogging service.
The cake was a reference to Xinjiang’s famed nut cake, sometimes known by its old Turkic name baklava, a popular pastry across Central Asia and the Middle East. In Xinjiang, they are sold by Uygur vendors on tricycles who are known to charge dubious prices depending on the time and season.
The ethnic flare-up started after the Yueyang police from Hunan province posted a message on their official Weibo account. It reported a dispute in Pingjiang countyover an overpriced piece of nut cake between a Xinjiang Uygur vendor and a villager named "Ling".
Villager Ling got into a fight with a Uygur due to a misunderstanding. The verbal dispute eventually escalated into a fight and then a mass fight. As a result, two people were injured and Xinjiang nut cakes worth about 160,000 yuan (US$25,000) were destroyed. The total damage was worth 200,000 yuan which included a broken motorcycle and injuries to people. Local police have detained Ling. The 16 Uygur sellers were dully compensated and sent back to Xinjiang.
"Yueyang police incident" quickly became one of the most popular topics on Weibo. Yueyang police removed the post shortly after. As of Tuesday night, the topic was still amassing more than 66,000 hits.
The incident is just one of many similar cases of ethnic tensions across China, notably in Xinjiang province, where deeply entrenched social and racial frictions between the dominant ethnic Han Chinese and minority Uygur Muslims occasionally spark violence. Many Uygurs living in major Chinese cities are viewed by locals as thieves, crooks and even terrorists.
Which of the following is true?

A.The dispute is between a Xinjiang Uygur vendor and a policeman.
B.Nut cake is a popular pastry across East Asia and the Middle East.
C.The prices of Baklava will change according to the time and season.
D.The demand of the 16 Uygur sellers were refused and they were sent back to Xinjiang.

How much did the broken motorcycle cost?

A.160,000 yuan B.200,000 yuan C.40,000yuan D.We don’t know

What’s the best title of the passage?

A.World's most expensive baklava
B.Ethnic tensions across China
C.Pay attention to the Uygurs
D.Misunderstanding caused a fight

What can we infer from the passage?

A.Yueyang police are afraid of the Xinjiang Uygur vendor
B.It’s not the only ethnic tension across China,
C.Many Uygurs living in major Chinese cities are viewed by locals as thieves, crooks and even terrorists.
D.Villager Ling got into a fight with a Uygur due to a misunderstanding.

PRINT PRODUCTION MANAGER WANTED
A well-known printing company, now well established in the UK and in the Far East, wishes to set up a manufacturing base in Europe. An experienced manager, responsible to the Production Director, is required to assist in setting up the department and will then take charge of the day-to-day work.
The successful applicant will have had experience of modern methods and machines especially in the printing, multicolour work and finishing processes, he / she will have had at least three years' experience in cost-effective management. A good working knowledge of English is essential.
We offer excellent pay and prospects, with 4 week's holiday a year plus public holidays, a company car, and a company pension scheme (养老金制度).
Interviews will be arranged in the nearest city to applicant's home. Write, with CV, to the Personnel Manager, Box 32507, Daily News, Kemsworth Street, Comston.
United Kingdom SG 186 37 AH.
ASSISTANT PRINT PRODUCTION MANAGER
An internationally recognized printing company is seeking to set up a manufacturing plant in Europe.
We are appointing an assistant (male or female) to our Print Production Manager.
The job-holder will carry out duties involving the buying of paper and of finishing equipment, will liaise (联络) with the supervisors of the various production lines, and will assist the Production Manager.
At least three years' experience on one or more lines as well as supervisory experience is needed.
A working knowledge of English is required to communicate with colleagues in the UK.
We offer excellent pay, prospects, holidays, pension scheme, sick pay, etc.
Write to the Manager, Box 3526.
Broad Street, Northby, Millshire BK 57 PX.

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A. they are to set up a manufacturing factory in Europe.
B. they require at least three years' experience
C. they offer excellent pay and sick pay
D they provide holidays
According to the first advertisement, the applicant living in a small village will ________.

A.get in touch with the Personal Manager by telephone
B.get the result on TV
C.be interviewed in a city
D.write to Box 3526 to get more information

We can infer from the two advertisements that ________.

A.the companies want to do business in Europe and Far East
B.applicants should have a good knowledge of English.
C.the companies haven't got telephones to save money
D.cars are necessary for the successful applicants

Who is your role model? Normally the answer to this question would be anyone around you who you find truly inspiring. It could also be someone like J. K. Rowling or Martin Luther King. Jr. , who have proven to be strong and intelligent people.
However, in today’s world, stars are regarded as role models along with the heroes listed above, despite their intentions or actions. Teens attempt to imitate their actions for two major reasons. Firstly, to be fashionable and accepted by popular culture, and secondly because stars’ actions are so well documented by the media that it seems to grab our attention and turns it to following stars’ lives. Much of the reports about stars is shocking and exhibits bad morals or lifestyles that aren’t right for teenagers. In addition, almost everything stars do is described beyond truth to make a shocking story by taking it to the next level.
However, teens must take responsibility for their actions. We can’t always blame stars for influencing us. Only you have control over yourself and only you choose to do something. Our bodies and actions are in the hands of no one else.
Now, who ever said stars are role models? Whether they choose to be or not, stars set examples as soon as they step into the spotlight. With reporters following and recording every move they make, it is impossible not to be watched and then be imitated. These people influence teens whether or not they want to. Why should someone who doesn’t want to be setting an example set one? So,should we look up to them or to people who are true and good role models? It’s our responsibility as teens to know right from wrong, and it’s time for us to take responsibility for our actions. In doing so,we will lean toward those inspiring people that want to be setting an example, and follow in their steps to be like them.
According to the first paragraph, _______ can usually be role models.

A.political leaders
B.wealthy writers
C.people inspiring others
D.people with great intelligence

What are the major reasons for the teens to imitate stars?

A.Interest in stars’ life and expectation of getting rich.
B.Motivation for being fashionable and inspiration from popular examples.
C.Intentions to gain acceptance and encouragement from stars’ lifestyle.
D.Desires to be stylish and great influence from the mass media.

The author writes the passage mainly to advise the teenagers to _______.

A.have a control over their own bodies and actions
B.be responsible for their own choices and behaviors
C.follow fashionable stars’ steps to be more popular
D.choose right role models according to different reports

It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

A.stars have the responsibility for teenagers’ actions
B.not all famous stars choose to influence teenagers
C.teenagers choose those inspiring people as their role models
D.stars set examples immediately they stepped into the spotlight

“When I grow up, I want to be...”
Almost all of us have thought about, or been asked to think about, our future careers. Our answers may differ greatly. Even now your aspirations may have changed from when you were in primary school.
However, it seems career options aren’t only based on personal taste. In a survey carried out by Teens, doctors, lawyers, and bankers were some of most popular careers that people said they hoped to follow. This is in line with a similar survey carried out in the UK in May 2011 by job website monster. Co.uk, in which medicine was the top choice among UK teenagers aged between 13 and 17.
Medicine and law are two of the oldest and best known professions. Their prestige (威望) may come from the fact that doctors and lawyers are some of the most esteemed members of society, and they make good money. Joining these high-profile professions is often seen as a sign of upward social mobility.
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A.Choosing a good job is very important.
B.Careers in teenagers’ mind.
C.Teenagers in the UK like doctors.
D.The choice of career needs challenge.

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A.respect from others B.upward social mobility
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What do youngsters think is increasingly becoming one of the most important indicators of a successful career?

A.Prestige B.Fulfillment C.Happiness D.Wealth

What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A.According to your particular talents and skills, you can choose your favorite career.
B.Specific education and training can help get a good job.
C.Whatever career you choose, you should balance optimism and confidence with being realistic about your particular talents and skills.
D.Responsibility is the most important when you choose a good job.

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No mobile phone. I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling anxious, on edge and worried when I don't have my phone with me. In fact, I know I'm not alone: two-thirds of us experience ‘nomophobia’, the fear of being out of mobile phone contact. That's according to a study from 2012 which surveyed 1,000 people in the UK about their relationship with mobile phones.
It says we check our mobile phones 34 times a day, that women are more ‘nomophobic’ than men, and that 18-24 year-olds are the most likely to suffer fear of being without their mobiles: 77% of them say they are unable to be apart from their phones for more than a few minutes.
Do you have nomophobia ?
· You never turn your phone off
· You obsessively check for texts, missed calls and emails
· You always take your phone to the bathroom with you
· You never let the battery run out
It's funny to think that around 20 years ago the only people with mobile phones would be businessperson carrying their large, plastic ‘bricks’. Of course, these days, mobile phones are everywhere. A UN study from this year said mobile phone subscriptions would outnumber people across the world by the end of 2014.
And when there are more phones than people in the world, maybe it's time to ask who really is in charge? Are you in control of your phone, or does your phone control you?
So, what happened with my university friend? When I arrived a few minutes late he just laughed and said: "You haven't changed at all – still always late!" And we had a great afternoon catching up, full of jokes and stories, with no interruptions and no nagging(唠叨的) desire to check my phone.
Not having it with me felt strangely liberating. Maybe I'll leave it at home on purpose next time.
What does the passage talk about ?

A.The history of mobiles.
B.The story of meeting an old university friend.
C.The addiction of playing mobile phone.
D.The terrible feeling of being without their mobiles.

The underlined phrase “on edge”in the third paragraph probably means_______.

A.nervous B.energetic C.crazy D.surprised

Which word is used to describe old mobile phones according to the passage?

A.digital phone B.cell phone C.bricks D.smart phone

What’s the author’s attitude towards the using mobiles?

A.Worried B.Favorable C.Neutral D.Critical

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